Worldwide animal protection declaration
The UDAW ( English Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare , UDAW ) is a campaign that international recognition of animal welfare by the United Nations demands.
Origin and development
The first draft of the text was drawn up in 2000 by the WSPA World Animal Welfare Society and submitted to government representatives, animal welfare organizations and other non-governmental organizations for discussion. In 2003 this was revised at a conference in Manila . A representative was elected from each continent to make the initiative known in their part of the world and to try to win other organizations for the campaign. After recognition by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations , the "Global Animal Welfare Declaration " is to be submitted to the UN General Assembly for approval . The WSPA started a petition on the Internet in 2006, which is also supported by celebrities such as the singer Leona Lewis and the British film and music producer Simon Cowell . To date, more than 30 countries, including all member states of the European Union , have formally agreed to support the global animal protection declaration.
content
The central message of the "Worldwide Declaration of Animal Welfare" is the recognition of the fact that animals are sentient beings and therefore deserve respect and consideration. The undersigned states declare that the welfare is a common goal of all countries and undertake to take all necessary steps to prevent cruelty to animals and to reduce animal suffering. The animal welfare standards already achieved in individual countries are to be promoted, recognized and adhered to through improved national and international measures.